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I am noticing an interesting trend. The areas do not seem to have significant catalysts other then maybe investors got more desperate and started putting capital into declining areas? The big question is will the pric...
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First time investor here.... well I have owned my own house since 2010. I have experience renovating my own home as well as adding on an addition... hired a general to get the project off the ground at first but the...
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Hi All, just read this article about water resources being depleted for Las Vegas.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hoover-dams-lake-mead-hits-lowest-water-level-1930s-180978022/
Declining water levels ha...
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Hi Everyone,this is my first post, but it will be urgent case. I am in Nashville,TN, and I am applying for a mortgage for a single family home to do house hack. After two months all process, I mean, all the inspection...
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🎉 Great News for Home Shoppers & Owners! 🏡
📣 Mortgage rates are dropping! 📉
👀 Quick Look:
- 30-year fixed-rate: now around 7.16%
- 15-year fixed-rate: now around 6.49%
💰 What this means:
- Lower rates = lowe...
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Very frustrated... we have fair-poor credit, excellent employment, and want to buy a house $399k, can put up to 20% down, buying a primary residence, but cannot get even a pre-approval letter. What are we doing wrong...
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In 2018 the average US home price was $248k
In Dec 2023 the average US home price was $382,600.
An increase of roughly 50% in 5 years.
$100 in 2018 buys about $80 worth of goods in today's purchasing power.
A d...
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Hello BP Community!There are a few threads about this topic, but I haven't found one specific for my scenario. I have two applicants, both meet all minimum qualification standards. One applicant will be living with 3 ...
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I have just received notice that my loan was declined from my conventional bank.
I'm considering approaching the seller about his options for seller financing. How should I approach this?
I know this is generic, b...
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Hello BP, I do NOT have a good feeling about the next 6-12 months in regards to money in general in the U.S. I have a feeling the dollar value will drop dramatically, stock market same, and in general I just feel a fi...